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Arts & Entertainment••March 10, 2021
Register for Egg ‘Hunt’ at Tuckerton Seaport
The Tuckerton Seaport’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is back, but with a socially distanced twist. Thanks to the continued partnership with Tuckerton’s Pride and Celebration Committee as well as the…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 10, 2021
Sign Up for Town-Wide Yard Sale
The pandemic was in its early stages when the Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerce canceled the town-wide yard sale last spring. But this year, the chamber is bringing it back, and registration is…
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News••March 10, 2021
Check Your Moss Balls for Zebra Mussels
The N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife is joining fish and wildlife agencies nationwide to alert consumers about aquarium products that may be infested with invasive zebra mussels that have been…
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Sports••March 10, 2021
Barnegat Bowlers Spagnola, Xiques Cap Season with Solid Efforts in SCT
All season, senior Matt Xiques and junior Joe Spagnola carried the Barnegat boys bowling team. On March 2, the dynamic duo took on the best in the Shore Conference to close out their season.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 10, 2021
Learn About ‘Swashbuckling Women’ March 25
The Ocean County Library celebrates Women’s History Month with author Laura Sook Duncombe sharing her book A Pirate’s Life for She: Swashbuckling Women through the Ages on Thursday, March 25 at 6 p.m.
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News••March 10, 2021
New Township Clerk on Board in Barnegat
Donna Manno and Andrea Christensen were sworn in to their new respective positions as Barnegat Township clerk and deputy clerk, respectively, at the township committee March 2 meeting.
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Opinion•March 10, 2021
Promises Kept
A letter writer in the Feb. 24 SandPaper berates a column by Marsia Mason in the Feb. 3 SandPaper (“In Search of Unity, Complete This Questionnaire”).
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Business••March 10, 2021
Tuckerton Doyle’s Changes Hands After 15 Years
In November 2020, Doyle’s Pour House owner Brion Magnani spoke with The SandPaper about how the business had adapted and thrived despite the pandemic. In fact, he felt the pandemic brought out the…
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Columns••March 10, 2021
Army Moves Against Nez Perce
The U.S. Department of Defense website gives a brief background to the creation of the Congressional Medal of Honor, saying, “Public Resolution 82, containing a provision for a Navy medal of valor…
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News••March 10, 2021
Deputy Mayor Blasts Laws Tied to Pot Legalization
Barnegat Township Deputy Mayor Alfonso Cirulli has never been shy about voicing his opposition to having recreational marijuana legalized in New Jersey. He used his portion of committee reports at…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 10, 2021
Lighthouse International Film Festival Goes to the Dogs
Cats rule the Lighthouse International Film Society’s virtual screenings this week, thanks to the New York Cat Festival’s collection of 11 short films dealing with felines. But dog lovers will have…
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News••March 9, 2021
Health Department Offers Phone Scheduling Help for Islanders, But Vaccine Supply Remains Limited
As of March 7, the Long Beach Island Health Department had administered 1,985 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and continues to schedule appointments as supply permits.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 8, 2021
Grunin Center Presents Rhythm of the Dance Via On-Demand
It’ll be a thrilling amalgam of flailing feet, fiddles, eye-catching lighting and costumes and sensational sound effects as Ocean County College’s Jay and Linda Grunin Center of the Arts streams…
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News••March 7, 2021
Ins and Outs of Living With Coyotes on LBI
“Coyotes are here to stay” was the wrap-up statement of the Rutgers University talk “Coyotes of New Jersey,” arranged by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences via Zoom on Feb. 27.
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News••March 6, 2021
Long Beach Township to Prohibit ‘For Rent’ Signs in Yards
Long Beach Township has seen a proliferation of “for rent” signs on properties throughout the municipality, and is taking steps to address what officials feel is an issue of unsightliness. At its…
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News••March 5, 2021
Ocean County Manages Reduced Vaccine Supply From State; Petition Seeks More Help for Seniors
A petition seeking the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for Ocean County because of its large senior citizen population has caught the attention of the county’s head executive, who said…
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News••March 4, 2021
Coney Island Tradition Fulfilled on LBI
Several members of one family were determined not to let COVID-19 disrupt an annual tradition. After it was announced that the annual Polar Bear Plunge would be canceled, the Pecora family recreated…
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News••March 4, 2021
Project Lifesaver to Thank for Locating Lost 77-Year-Old in Manahawkin
Thanks to Project Lifesaver, a 77-year-old man with Alzheimer’s and dementia has been located and returned to safety. On Friday, Feb. 19, the man wandered off near Jennings Road in Manahawkin around…
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Sports••March 4, 2021
Amid the Pandemic, Athletes Thankful Just to Have a Season
High school student-athletes generally are a hardy bunch. Take Ethan Sackett and Paige Menegus, for example. The seniors have been competing for the Barnegat swim team during the past four winters.…
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News••March 4, 2021
Local Towns, Organizations Focus on Future Storms and Flooding
Following the release of First Street Foundation’s recent Cost of Climate report, which ranks New Jersey number four in the country for residential properties at risk within Special Flood Hazard…
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Columns••March 4, 2021
Practical Applications of New Math and Winter Waves of All Kinds
If there’s another relief bill after this current $1.9 trillion whopper, there should be something in there for teachers. For the educators bravely showing up for students, or perhaps more bravely…
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News••March 4, 2021
GOP Ocean County Commission Candidate Not Worried About Convention Challenge
Little Egg Harbor Township Committeewoman and former Mayor Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Crea, who was picked by the Ocean County Republican Screening Committee in February to run to fill the spot of retiring…
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News••March 4, 2021
Pickleball Courts Will Stay at Six in Beach Haven
The number of pickleball courts at Nelson Avenue in Beach Haven will remain at six as the borough council last week voted to award a contract to rehabilitate the existing courts rather than add three…
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Business••March 4, 2021
Getting the Job Done – It’s Hiring Time
In March when summer is still a dream, businesses have dug into the process of filling the hundreds of jobs that power LBI’s high season. COVID has brought changes to the way things operate, but the…
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Columns••March 4, 2021
Gather ‘Round and Talk Some Tempests; One Wind Farm Could Tell a Mighty Tale
Since I went sorta cheery in last week’s column, I’ll shift to the way-wary side of things this week by respectfully acknowledging the arrival of March and its weather-worn Ides.
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Sports••March 4, 2021
Sports Landscape Has Changed, But Many Positives Have Come Out of It
Editor’s Note: During the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted many aspects of our community. Throughout March, staff writers Gina Scala, Monique Demopoulos and David Biggy…
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Sports••March 4, 2021
Xiques Finishes Regular Season in Big Way as Barnegat Bowling Teams Cruise
The pressure was on, at least in his mind. Matt Xiques stepped onto the approach of Lane 9 at Ocean Lanes, knowing he had to throw not just one strike, but two if he wanted to have a shot at…
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Opinion•March 4, 2021
Unsightly Turbines
The conversation regarding wind turbines off Long Beach’s Island shores has hardly begun and should not begin until we, the business owners and homeowners, know the facts.
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Sports••March 3, 2021
Barnegat Girls Hoops Team Needs Triple OT to Slay Green Dragons
There’s nothing like a triple-overtime barn-burner to close out the regular season. Fortunately, the home team was the winning bunch on Feb. 26.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2021
Art Notes March 3
Faces: The Pine Shores Art Association’s “Portrait Show” is now online. See dozens of paintings by this dedicated group of artists who support each other with friendship, encouragement and…
